: an event in which people publicly share their experiences of or views on an issue
spoke out; spoken out; speaking out; speaks out
1
: to speak loud enough to be heard
2
: to speak boldly : express an opinion frankly
spoke out on the issues
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Verb
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Although some Republican senators spoke out, few truly vocalized their opposition to Trump or scrutinized his actions.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
Please speak out for your colleagues who are being attacked by the Israeli military.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Coco Gauff has spoken out about her reservations about playing in a country that has a questionable record on human rights, although Riyadh has a three-year contract to host the Finals up until 2026.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Halle Bailey spoke out against her ex-DDG after their son, Halo, was on Kai Cenat’s Twitch stream without her permission, and the clip was reshared to YouTube.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Although some Republican senators spoke out, few truly vocalized their opposition to Trump or scrutinized his actions.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
Please speak out for your colleagues who are being attacked by the Israeli military.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Coco Gauff has spoken out about her reservations about playing in a country that has a questionable record on human rights, although Riyadh has a three-year contract to host the Finals up until 2026.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Speak-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak-out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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